The Snipping tool

Snipping tool is this cool little application that was originally released to…be an add-on for tablet PCs because it's a great application and a quick want to use a pen for.…It's been re-worked for Windows Vista so that everybody has access to it because…it's really cool, and it's a great way to just grab a little piece of a screen…and send it to somebody.…I will go to Start menu and I will type snip>snipping tool, hit return.…Now the first time you launch snipping tool by the way it's going to ask you if…you want to add it to your quick launch tool bar, down here for easy access.…

The snipping tool has a couple of options.…Basically I am going to assign an area of the screen to snipping tool and then I…am going to do something with whatever image was inside that area.…Right now I have a free form snip.…And that's one I'll show you just for the fun of it, but I could also define a…rectangular area by dragging my marquee.…I could decide to snip on the entire window.…I just tell which window I want and that whole window gets turned into a picture…

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6/8/2007

In Windows Vista Essential Training , instructor Jeff Van West offers comprehensive guidance through the often-daunting task of upgrading Windows system software. After discussing Vista's many new features and demonstrating the initial installation, Jeff explains how to run older software, customize settings and the desktop, and troubleshoot along the way. The tutorials also cover the ins and outs of taking Vista on the road for portable computing, from setting up security to working with all types of media and optimizing performance. Exercise files accompany the training.